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UN pension’s journey in sustainability

It began with simple restrictions on investments in tobacco and firearms. Years later, the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund has added new metrics, technology, data sets and engagement, in support of the philosophy that ESG factors and the sustainable development goals breed superior long-term returns.

How to spot real ESG integration

There are many narratives from asset owners about generating value through strategies based on environmental, social and governance factors. Looking at these value-creation stories through the lens of an integrated reporting framework can separate the genuine successes from the hype.

Strong partnerships and brown M&M’s

In the debut of this new regular series, we examine the relationships that evolved as Textron’s pension fund and Palisade Capital Management developed a new bespoke investment strategy.

All the elements of a difficult year

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Top five topics for investors in 2019

It’s a VUCA world (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous). In such times, it’s especially important for investors to have guiding principles. The Thinking Ahead Group provides a handful of key themes to manage in the year ahead.

Coal bucks trend with focus on income

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